IPP Geraldine’s year - 2008-2009
SATURDAY 30th August 2008 -
NSPCC BIKE RIDE
In aid of President Geraldine’s charity, the NSPCC, a number of intrepid cyclists set off on on part of the Walney to Wear bicycle route on Saturday 30th August. The route took them along through Meathop and Ulpha to Gilpin Bridge, and after a lunch stop, back into Grange. At the same time club members walked along the prom collecting donations and the event was so successful that there are hopes it will be repeated. Everyone who took part, club members, husbands, children and grandchildren had a memorable day.
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UNDAY 12th October 2008 - Charter Dinner
The Charter Lunch was held at the Grange Hotel on Sunday 12th October. SI Grange-over-Sands welcomed Presidents from other clubs in the region.
SATURDAY 13th December 2008 -
Christmas Chocolate Fair
On Saturday 13th December, SI Grange-over-Sands held a Christmas Chocolate Fair in the Victoria Hall, organised by our Programme Action Officer, Emilia Giffney and man
y hard-working volunteers behind the scenes as well as on the day itself. The day, although wet proved to be hugely successful with a steady stream of visitors enticed by the smell of chocolate and the opportunity to support Shelterbox. Shelterbox provides humanitarian aid in the form of unique “Shelterboxes” which have inside a 10 man tent and other essential supplies for an extended family to survive for at least six months. This charity, supported by Rotary International, has provided emergency aid for over half a million people in more than 40 countries. Each box costs £490 and our aim was to raise enough money for two. The event raised £1700 which was a wonderful surprise.
There were plenty of activities for families to take part in, games and craft stalls, storytelling, refreshments and not forgetting Father Christmas who was very busy all day. The chocolate fountain and box decorating were very popular and visitors were splendidly entertained throughout the day by members of Cartmel Music Centre. The pictures give a flavour of the day.
SATURDAY 14th February 2009 -
Valentine Ceiligh
On Saturday 14th February SI Grange-over-Sands held a Valentine’s Ceilidh in aid of the local Citizens’ Advice Bureau. The village hall was decorated with hearts and balloons and deep pink floral displays from South Lakeland Nurseries and we took the opportunity to display our new roller
Soroptimist banner.
All the tickets were sold. We had a great band, excellent supper and entusiastic dancers. There was a raffle with
Valentine’s prizes like champagne, chocolates made by a local chocolatier and a heart-shaped cake. We also rolled £1 coins for a bottle of gin. In total £450 was raised for the CAB.
President Geraldine sent a big thank you to all involved in making the ceilidh a success. People were dancing, laughing, having fun and raising money for a good cause at the same time.